Sônia Braga
Born
June 8, 1950 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
Sônia Maria Campos Braga (born June 8, 1950) is a Brazilian actress. She's known for her Golden Globe Award–nominated performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and Moon over Parador (1988). She received a BAFTA Award nomination in 1981 for Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (first released in 1976). She was nominated for an Emmy Award and a third Golden Globe Award for her role in for the 1994 television film The Burning Season. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #24 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.
The First Omen
Sister Silva
2024
Pictures of Ghosts
Self
2023
Shotgun Wedding
Renata Ortiz
2022
A dama de todos
The Lady in Archive Footage
2022
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Self (archive footage)
2020
Fatima
Sister Lucia
2020
Bacurau no Mapa
Self
2019
The Jesus Rolls
Mother
2019
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
2019
Bacurau
Domingas
2019
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self (archive footage)
2019
Wonder
Grans
2017
Marvel's Luke Cage
Soledad · (3 episodes)
2016
Aquarius
Clara
2016
Emoticon
Sonia
2014
The Wine of Summer
Eliza
2013
The Ordained
Magalys
2013
Meddling Mom
Carmen Vega
2013
Feijoada Completa
Celeste
2012
Tapas & Beijos
Helô Siqueira · (1 episode)
2011
As Cariocas
Júlia · (10 episodes)
2010
An Invisible Sign
Mom
2010
Lope: The Outlaw
Paquita
2010
Warehouse 13
Alicia · (1 episode)
2009
Royal Pains
Lorena Correia · (4 episodes)
2009
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
Self
2008
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
Alice Monteiro · (23 episodes)
2007
The Hottest State
Mrs. Garcia
2007
Bordertown
Teresa Casillas
2007
Sea of Dreams
2006
Brothers and Sisters
Gabriela Laurent · (2 episodes)
2006
Pages of Life
Tônia Werneck · (203 episodes)
2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Tina
2006
Ghost Whisperer
Estella de la Costa · (1 episode)
2005
Scene Stealers
Celia Crouch
2004
Testosterone
Pablo's mother
2003
Empire
Iris
2002
CSI: Miami
Dona Marta Cruz · (1 episode)
2002
George Lopez
Emilina Palmero · (1 episode)
2002
American Family
Berta Gonzalez · (35 episodes)
2002
Alias
Elena Derevko · (5 episodes)
2001
Posthumous Memories
Marcela
2001
Angel Eyes
Josephine Pogue
2001
The Judge
Lily Acosta
2001
Perfume
Irene Mancini
2001
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Quixtla
2000
Family Law
Beatrice Valdez · (1 episode)
1999
Força de um Desejo
Baronesa Helena Silveira Sobral · (14 episodes)
1999
A Will of their Own
Jessie Lopez De La Cruz · (2 episodes)
1998
Money Play$
Irene
1998
Sex and the City
Maria Diega Reyes · (3 episodes)
1998
Four Corners
Carlota Alvarez · (6 episodes)
1998
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
1997
Tieta of Agreste
Tieta
1996
Two Deaths
Ana Puscasu
1996
Moses
Zepporah · (2 episodes)
1996
Moses
Zepporah
1995
Streets of Laredo
Maria Garza · (3 episodes)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Esmeralda (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
The Burning Season
Regina de Carvalho
1994
Noche de ronda
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Roosters
Juana Morales
1993
The Last Prostitute
Loah
1991
The Rookie
Liesl
1990
Law & Order
Helen · (1 episode)
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Sophie Wagner (segment "This'll Kill Ya") · (1 episode)
1989
Moon Over Parador
Madonna
1988
The Milagro Beanfield War
Ruby Archuleta
1988
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Emily Del Pino Pacheco
1987
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Leni Lamaison / Marta
1985
Patriamada
1985
The Cosby Show
Anna Maria Westlake · (2 episodes)
1984
Gabriela
Gabriela
1983
I Love You
Maria
1981
Chega Mais
Gelly · (1 episode)
1980
Dancin' Days
Júlia de Souza Matos / Cristina · (174 episodes)
1978
Lady on the Bus
Solange
1978
Espelho Mágico
Cynthia Levy / Maria Jacinta Barbosa (Camila) · (1 episode)
1977
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães
1976
Saramandaia
Marcina · (1 episode)
1976
O Casal
Maria Lúcia
1975
Gabriela
Gabriela · (1 episode)
1975
Fogo Sobre Terra
Brisa · (4 episodes)
1974
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
1974
Vila Sésamo
Ana Maria · (1 episode)
1972
Selva de Pedra
Flávia Moreno · (243 episodes)
1972
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
Devil's Hour
1971
Irmãos Coragem
Lídia Siqueira · (328 episodes)
1970
Cleo e Daniel
Sandra
1970
A Moreninha
Carolina, a Moreninha
1970
A Menina do Veleiro Azul
Otília · (285 episodes)
1969
The Red Light Bandit
Victim (as Sonia Braga)
1968
Atenção: Perigo
1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962